Peabody Room

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Named in honor of 19th century merchant, banker & philanthropist George Peabody (1795-1869), the Peabody Room is a special collections of Georgetown neighborhood history. Established in 1935, the collection houses books, photographs, maps & manuscripts

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Peabody Room is a special collections of Georgetown neighborhood history. Established in 1935, the collection houses books, photographs, maps, manuscripts, newspapers, artwork, and artifacts documenting Georgetown's two and a half centuries.

The Peabody Room is located on the 3rd floor of the Georgetown Neighborhood Library, 3260 R Street NW (corner of Wisconsin Avenue), Washington, DC 20007.